Sash fastener and holder



(No Model.)

J. B. MONTAGUE, J. BOOKER & E. O. DINNINGK. SASHFASTENER AND HOLDER.

N 251,916. Patented Jan. 3,1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. MONTAGUE, JAMES T. BOOKER, AND ENOOH O. DINNING, OF

FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY.

SASH FASTENER AND HOLDER.

SFEOIFIGATION forming part'of Letters Patent No. 251,916, dated January 3, 1882.

Application filed November 18, 1S8l.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, JOHN B. MONTAGUE, JAMES T. BOOKER, and ENoon O. DINNING, of Franklin, in the county of Simpson and State of Kentucky, have-invented certain Improvements in Sash Holders and Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to a sash-holder adapted to automatically engage and hold the sash at anyelevation or to lock it firmly when down.

The invention consistsin a pivoted dog or gravitating block provided with a stem, by

which it may be swung back away from the sash, and in turn carrying a pivoted serrated block, which may be swung down to engage over the sash when the latter is lowered.

In the accompanying drawings, Figurel represents a perspective view of our improved device, the window-frame being broken away to show the relative position of the parts; Fig. 2, a side elevation of the same acting as a sash-holder; Fig. 3, a side elevation of the same in use as a sash-lock.

It is desirable to combine in one device a sash support or holder and sash-look, in order that the trouble and expense of separate fixtures and the unsightly appearance of sash-- locks applied to the meetingrails may be avoided.

To this end we construct the device as shown in the drawings, in which A represents a case or frame to receive the dog or pawl B, which is carried by the spindle O, passing through a hole or opening in the window -casing, and through the arms a. of the sheath or case A and the prismatic eye of the dog or pawlB, the spindle serving as a pivot or axle for the dog. When thus arranged it will be seen the dog or pawl will naturally fall forward against the edge of the sash, as in Fig. 2; but being too long to assume a horizontal position, its sharp edge will simply engage the sash, the weight of which will serve to increase the pressure of the dog or pawl against it, as usual in fasteners of this description. The sash will thus be automatically engaged and held at any point to which it may be raised.

To release the sash it is only necessary to turn the spindle O, throwing back the free end of the pawl or dog, when the sash is free to descend.

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D represents a block or eccentric pivoted in arms b projecting from the under side of the dog or pawl B, and having a notched or serrated edge, as shown. This block is nor mally swung back, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, so that its edge or face falls within the length of the dog or pawl; but when the sash is down and it is desired to lock it in such position the block or eccentric is swung over and allowed to bang down, as shown in Fig.3. In this position its notched or serrated edge enges with the upper cornerof the sash and prevents therise of thesame until again swung back out of the way.

If desired, a sliding bolt, E, may be provided to lock the sash against being either raised or lowered from any point to which it maybe adjusted, the bolt taking into one of a series of recesses, c, in the sash.

The spindle 0 passes out through the frame or casing of the window, and is provided with a knob or handle, by which it may be rotated. In order that it may be readily applied to frames of diti'erent depths, the spindle is made of ample length and allowed to project through and beyond the sash holder, being shouldered and provided with a rosette or plate on the window casing, by which it is retained in place.

We are aware that two pawls ora pawl and eccentric have been pivoted upon the same center and arranged one to hold the sash up and the other to lock it down; and we are further aware that it is not broadly new to pivot a locking-brace to the supporting arm or dog of a sash-lock.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is The herein-described sash holder and lock, consisting of case A, dog B, provided with arms 7), serrated block or eccentric D, pivoted in said arms, and spindle 0, all combined and operating substantially as set forth.

JOHN B. MONTAGUE. JAMES T; BOOKER. ENOGH O. DINNING.

Witnesses:

JNO. A. N 01mm,

0. M. MCCLANAHAN, S. N. FORLINE. 

